Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Yen Hall Farm

Moated site at Yen Hall Farm

England
List entry 1019184
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Yen Hall Farm is a medieval defensive and residential enclosure located in Cambridgeshire. The monument comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch surrounding a central platform, a characteristic form of aristocratic or manorial settlement in medieval England. Dating to the medieval period, such moated sites typically functioned as the residential cores of small estates and represent a common pattern of land-holding and settlement organisation between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries. The earthwork survives as an archaeological monument demonstrating the layout and scale of medieval domestic occupation in the region.

Moated site at Yen Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Yen Hall Farm?

Moated site at Yen Hall Farm is a medieval defensive and residential enclosure located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019184.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Yen Hall Farm?

Moated site at Yen Hall Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Yen Hall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat House moated site (3 km), Moated site 300m north west of Hunts Park Farm (5 km), Moat NW of village (5 km).

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